upon you and that you may be rightly guided,” Allah Most High willing. This is the remainder of Part Twenty-Six.

The phrase, “This is the remainder of Part Twenty-Six,” refers to the internal division of each volume, since every volume is divided into parts.

Part Four:

11465:

It comprises (246) folios. It begins midway through verse (220) of Surat al-Baqarah and ends with the commentary on verse (262) of the same surah.

On the recto of its first folio is written:

The fourth volume of The Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Quran, authored by Shaykh and Imam Abū Jafar Muhammad ibn Jarīr al-Tabarī (may Allah have mercy on him). It extends from the words of Allah Most High:

“Allah knows the one who causes corruption from the one who brings about reform.”

[al-Baqarah: 220]

to His words in Surat al-Baqarah:

“Kind words”

[al-Baqarah: 263]

and also, from the same verse:

“and forgiveness are better than charity”

[al-Baqarah: 263]

in Surat al-Baqarah.

The endowment formula is written beneath it.

The beginning of the part reads:

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. O Lord, assist me by Your mercy.

The discussion concerning the interpretation of His words:

“Allah knows the one who causes corruption from the one who brings about reform.”

Its closing reads:

This is the end of the fourth volume of The Book of Exposition. It is followed in the fifth volume, Allah Most High willing, by the discussion concerning the interpretation of His words:

“Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Most Forbearing.”

Its transcription was completed in the month of Dhū al-Hijja in the year 714 AH. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah bless our master Muhammad, his family, and his Companions, and grant them abundant peace.